Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S2000

The following is a in depth review of the Sony NEX-C3 vs Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the NEX-C3 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the NEX-C3 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The NEX-C3 was introduced 20 months after the S2000 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the NEX-C3 scores versus the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-C3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony NEX-C3 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony NEX-C3 comes with physical dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the NEX-C3 against the S2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NEX-C3 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the NEX-C3 and S2000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The NEX-C3 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern NEX-C3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.